Intern

Posted: February 1, 2022 by MAEE Administration

Category: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Intern
Job Type	Internship - Paid Part Time & Seasonal
Organization	Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
Job Description	Position Title: Intern Position Status: Temporary Reports To: Program and Project Manager/Education and Outreach Coordinator Salary: $15.00/hour; This position does not include benefits or paid time off. Hours: 24-32 hours/week with monthly weekend and evening work Type of work: In-person, with virtual options later in term—see District COVID preparedness plan and current updates Term: May/June-September 2022 (term may be extended through virtual work as available) Purpose Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources, and local government while providing support for the District’s education & outreach program and regulatory program. This position will also provide support for day-to-day office and building activities such as the organization of District files and documents, room set-up, and outdoor site maintenance. Responsibilities Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to: Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours. Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects. Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures. Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination. Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc. Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point. Provide direction to volunteers during select education events. Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms. Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of rain gardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects. Assist staff in developing and maintaining relevant information on the District’s website. Assist with the District’s cost-share grant program; duties may include application processing, grant review, site visits and inspections, and other duties as needed. Support the regulatory program by performing routine tasks, especially drafting communications, permit tracking, and other tasks as assigned. Perform fieldwork, including assisting with monitoring, carp assessment and fisheries projects, fisheries volunteer coordination and training, and equipment coordination. Office duties include word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc. Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in environmental education, water, and natural resources management, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, engineering, communication, or related field. Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework. Strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills. Ability to take initiative in completing and organizing work assignments. The candidate must be confident in conflict resolution skills. Valid driver’s license and own means of transportation. Ability to lift 50 pounds Ability to walk up to 2 miles on paved and unpaved surfaces Experience using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator and ArcGIS is preferred. Application Mail or email letter of interest, resume, and three references by Monday, February 21, 2022, to: Gael Zembal gzembal@ninemilecreek.org office: 952-204-9691 \| mobile: 952-658-9104 Nine Mile Creek Watershed District 12800 Gerard Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Location	Nine Mile Creek Discovery Point, 12800 Gerard Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346
Expires	2022-02-21
Link	https://www.ninemilecreek.org/summer-employment/
MAEE Partner	Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Intern

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Location: Nine Mile Creek Discovery Point, 12800 Gerard Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55346

Expires: 2022-02-21

Link: https://www.ninemilecreek.org/summer-employment/

MAEE Partner: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

Job Description:

Position Title: Intern

Position Status: Temporary

Reports To: Program and Project Manager/Education and Outreach Coordinator

Salary: $15.00/hour; This position does not include benefits or paid time off.

Hours: 24-32 hours/week with monthly weekend and evening work

Type of work: In-person, with virtual options later in term—see District COVID preparedness plan and current updates

Term: May/June-September 2022 (term may be extended through virtual work as available)

Purpose

Candidate will develop/enhance their knowledge of watershed management, natural resources, and local government while providing support for the District’s education & outreach program and regulatory program. This position will also provide support for day-to-day office and building activities such as the organization of District files and documents, room set-up, and outdoor site maintenance.

Responsibilities

Assist with the implementation of District education and outreach program activities, including, but not limited to:
1. Lead environmental activities and programs and assist others in delivering them. This will include evening and weekend hours.
2. Participate in public outreach pertaining to current and future District capital projects.
3. Develop program fliers, fact sheets, and brochures.
4. Promote education programs and assist with program registration and coordination.
5. Assist education staff with the preparation and evaluation of education programs, including school and group programs, tabling events, etc.
6. Help coordinate programs and activities at the District office, Discovery Point.
7. Provide direction to volunteers during select education events.
Assist with District’s social media outreach, including developing content, publishing, scheduling posts, and investigating new platforms.
Assist with the care of the District’s five-acre office site including maintenance of rain gardens, landscaping, and helping with other various projects.
Assist staff in developing and maintaining relevant information on the District’s website.
Assist with the District’s cost-share grant program; duties may include application processing, grant review, site visits and inspections, and other duties as needed.
Support the regulatory program by performing routine tasks, especially drafting communications, permit tracking, and other tasks as assigned.
Perform fieldwork, including assisting with monitoring, carp assessment and fisheries projects, fisheries volunteer coordination and training, and equipment coordination.
Office duties include word processing, filing, copying, mailing, email correspondence, research and information gathering, photography, etc.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

High school diploma; currently enrolled or successfully earned a bachelor or graduate degree in environmental education, water, and natural resources management, landscape architecture, urban planning, geography, engineering, communication, or related field.
Ability to work independently and within a coordinated team framework.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated public speaking and presentation skills.
Ability to take initiative in completing and organizing work assignments.
The candidate must be confident in conflict resolution skills.
Valid driver’s license and own means of transportation.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to walk up to 2 miles on paved and unpaved surfaces
Experience using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator and ArcGIS is preferred.

Application

Mail or email letter of interest, resume, and three references by Monday, February 21, 2022, to:

Gael Zembal

gzembal@ninemilecreek.org

office: 952-204-9691 | mobile: 952-658-9104

Nine Mile Creek Watershed District

12800 Gerard Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55346